Wolfgang Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli.Photo:Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Francis Specker/CBS via Getty
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Francis Specker/CBS via Getty
Wolfgang Van Halenmay havejust gotten married, but he’ll never stop being mama’s boy!Throughout his life,Valerie Bertinellihas continuously celebrated her Grammy-nominated son, whom she shares with her late ex-husband,Eddie Van Halen. From wholesome Instagram posts to red-carpet appearances together, the duo has proven their bond is unbreakable. In 2021, Wolfie told PEOPLE that he and his now-wifeAndraia Allsop, spendnearly every dayat Bertinelli’s house.As the 32-year-old embarks on a new chapter in life, look back at some of his and Bertinelli’s sweetest mother-son moments over the years.
Wolfgang Van Halenmay havejust gotten married, but he’ll never stop being mama’s boy!
Throughout his life,Valerie Bertinellihas continuously celebrated her Grammy-nominated son, whom she shares with her late ex-husband,Eddie Van Halen. From wholesome Instagram posts to red-carpet appearances together, the duo has proven their bond is unbreakable. In 2021, Wolfie told PEOPLE that he and his now-wifeAndraia Allsop, spendnearly every dayat Bertinelli’s house.
As the 32-year-old embarks on a new chapter in life, look back at some of his and Bertinelli’s sweetest mother-son moments over the years.
01of 11A Mother’s LoveJim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via GettyAs the only son of two superstars, Van Halen has grown up in the spotlight. Through it all — from his youngest years to becoming a successful musician in his own right — he’s kept a close relationship with his mom.
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A Mother’s Love
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As the only son of two superstars, Van Halen has grown up in the spotlight. Through it all — from his youngest years to becoming a successful musician in his own right — he’s kept a close relationship with his mom.
02of 11Growing Up TogetherValerie Bertinelli/InstagramBertinelli and Van Halen spoke to PEOPLE abouttheir tight bondin 2021, opening up about their similarities and love for each other. According to the 32-year-old musician, he enjoyed a “normal” childhood thanks to his mom’s sensible parenting.“My mom did a really good job at grounding me in my childhood,” Van Halen explained. “It felt completely normal. It wasn’t lavish or insane. I think she did a really good job of balancing that fame aspect of both of my parents' lives and gave me a really great, normal childhood.”
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Growing Up Together
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Bertinelli and Van Halen spoke to PEOPLE abouttheir tight bondin 2021, opening up about their similarities and love for each other. According to the 32-year-old musician, he enjoyed a “normal” childhood thanks to his mom’s sensible parenting.
“My mom did a really good job at grounding me in my childhood,” Van Halen explained. “It felt completely normal. It wasn’t lavish or insane. I think she did a really good job of balancing that fame aspect of both of my parents' lives and gave me a really great, normal childhood.”
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Sweet Memories
“Hi 👋🏻🥰,” she captioned the photo of hertoddler-aged son wavingat the camera. “Fyi 😊 this little cutie‘s second album, Mammoth II, is available to buy and stream wherever you love to buy and stream your music 🎶 💿 check it out! 🩵.”
04of 11’Proud Mama’Even though her son has been rocking big stages since age 15, when he joined his dad’s bandVan Halen, Bertinelli still gets excited about his gigs. In 2021, she sharedanother throwbackto celebrate his band Mammoth WVH’s appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live!“😍 I’m such a proud mama! 🥰 ,” she wrote on Instagram.
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‘Proud Mama’
Even though her son has been rocking big stages since age 15, when he joined his dad’s bandVan Halen, Bertinelli still gets excited about his gigs. In 2021, she sharedanother throwbackto celebrate his band Mammoth WVH’s appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live!“😍 I’m such a proud mama! 🥰 ,” she wrote on Instagram.
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Love & Laughter
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Detailing their relationship to PEOPLE in 2021, theKids Baking Championshipco-host expanded on her maternal love and pride.
06of 11Unbreakable BondValerie Bertinelli and Wolfgang Van Halen.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicVan Halen shared his mom’s sentiment about their compatible humor saying, “I think a lot of people don’t understand how sarcastic our relationship is,” the musician told PEOPLE.“One time, she burnt onion rings. And it’s like, she has a cooking show, so I just made fun of her for it. I asked her if I could post it. We get in GIF battles all the time on Twitter. Sarcasm is a language, And that’s how we communicate!”
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Unbreakable Bond
Valerie Bertinelli and Wolfgang Van Halen.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
Van Halen shared his mom’s sentiment about their compatible humor saying, “I think a lot of people don’t understand how sarcastic our relationship is,” the musician told PEOPLE.
“One time, she burnt onion rings. And it’s like, she has a cooking show, so I just made fun of her for it. I asked her if I could post it. We get in GIF battles all the time on Twitter. Sarcasm is a language, And that’s how we communicate!”
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Support System
Valerie Bertinelli and Wolfgang Van Halen.Michael Tran/FilmMagic
Michael Tran/FilmMagic
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‘I’ll Love You Forever’
09of 11All Grown UpKevin Mazur/GettyBertinelli joined her son and his then-girlfriend Andraia Allsop at the 2022 Grammys, where Van Halen was nominated for his single “Distance.“Even though he didn’t take home a win, the singer-songwritercelebrated the special eveningwith a sweetInstagram postfeaturing Allsop and Bertinelli.“We came, we saw, but we did NOT conquer and that’s ok!” Van Halen wrote. “I got to have a wonderful night with the two most important women in my world ❤️”
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All Grown Up
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Bertinelli joined her son and his then-girlfriend Andraia Allsop at the 2022 Grammys, where Van Halen was nominated for his single “Distance.”
Even though he didn’t take home a win, the singer-songwritercelebrated the special eveningwith a sweetInstagram postfeaturing Allsop and Bertinelli.
“We came, we saw, but we did NOT conquer and that’s ok!” Van Halen wrote. “I got to have a wonderful night with the two most important women in my world ❤️”
10of 11Forever FamilyValerie Bertinelli/ instagramAfter Eddie Van Halen’s death in 2020, Bertinelli remembered her ex-husband with old photosfrom Wolfgang’s childhood. “You gave me the one true light in my life, our son, Wolfgang,” shewrote on Instagram.
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Forever Family
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After Eddie Van Halen’s death in 2020, Bertinelli remembered her ex-husband with old photosfrom Wolfgang’s childhood. “You gave me the one true light in my life, our son, Wolfgang,” shewrote on Instagram.
11of 11In Loving MemoryValerie Bertinelli/ instagram"There’s only one other person that would be prouder than me,” Bertinelli told PEOPLE on theGrammys red carpetin 2022. “And that’s pretty impossible, but it would be Ed.”
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In Loving Memory
“There’s only one other person that would be prouder than me,” Bertinelli told PEOPLE on theGrammys red carpetin 2022. “And that’s pretty impossible, but it would be Ed.”
source: people.com
